Sec. 7. (a) The residential landlord-tenant statute (as defined in IC 32-31-2.9-2 ) does not prohibit an owner or a landlord from refusing to rent a rental unit on the basis of a reasonable occupancy standard. (b) For purposes of this section, an occupancy standard is presumed reasonable if: (1) it permits two (2) individuals per bedroom; and (2) the owner or landlord: (A) does not include infants less than one (1) year of age in the individuals per bedroom count under subdivision (1); and (B) increases the number of individuals per unit by considering whether the configuration of a unit includes a: (i) den; (ii) library; (iii) finished basement; or (iv) loft; that could reasonably be used as a sleeping area, unless doing so would violate applicable state and local codes, including fire codes. (c) An owner or landlord is not required to consider a kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom, hallway, or closet as a sleeping area. IC 32-31-8.5 Chapter 8.5. Retaliatory Acts by Landlords 32-31-8.5-0.5 Waiver of chapter prohibited 32-31-8.5-1 Applicability of definitions 32-31-8.5-2 "Protected activity" 32-31-8.5-3 "Rental premises" 32-31-8.5-4 "Retaliatory act" 32-31-8.5-5 Retaliatory acts by landlord prohibited; nonprohibited acts by landlord; conditions under which landlord may bring certain actions 32-31-8.5-6 Local units prohibited from regulating retaliatory acts
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